Corder, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64021

Lafayette County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

633
7/sq mi
$97,188
Median income
$86,900
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corder pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64021 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64021 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Corder, Lafayette County, Missouri, home to just 633 residents across 93.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64021 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,188 (45% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $30,640. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. Median home value sits at $86,900 (55% below the state average), median rent at $1,089 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 64021, plus 6 more within Lafayette County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 64021, Corder, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

633

Population

93.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64021?

32.4

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$97,188

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$30,640

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64021 ranks nationally

Corder, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$97,188 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 78.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

243

Total Housing Units

189

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$86,900

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$1,089

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 64021, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,382,000.

16

Businesses

62

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 25.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 64021 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64021 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 64021 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 64021 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
64001 Alma, MO 656 4.6 mi
64022 Dover, MO 183 6.6 mi
64037 Higginsville, MO 6,150 6.6 mi
64096 Waverly, MO 1,171 7.5 mi
64020 Concordia, MO 3,608 9.9 mi
65327 Emma, MO 227 11.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64021 in?
ZIP code 64021 (Corder) is located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Lafayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lafayette-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64021?
ZIP code 64021 in Corder, MO has a population of 633 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64021?
The median household income in ZIP 64021 is $97,188, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64021?
The median home value in ZIP 64021 is $86,900, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64021?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64021 is White at 92.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64021?
ZIP code 64021 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64021?
In ZIP code 64021, 78.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 64021?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64021 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64021?
In ZIP code 64021, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64021?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64021 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.